Sanford commissioners unanimously deny rezoning for 24‑hour fueling station next to Parkview Place and nearby K–8 school

Sanford, Fla. — The Sanford City Commission unanimously denied a planned‑development rezoning and annexation request for a proposed 24‑hour fueling station and convenience store on a 3‑acre parcel at East Lake Mary Boulevard and Skyway Drive during its March 23 meeting.

The project team sought annexation and a rezoning to a planned development (PD) to allow a convenience store with fueling operations adjacent to the Parkview Place neighborhood and within walking distance of Galileo K–8. City staff and the applicant argued the request was consistent with the city’s Airport Industry and Commerce (AIC) future land‑use designation and the joint planning agreement with Seminole County; staff recommended approval.

Residents, parents and school community members urged denial in a lengthy public comment period. “The proposed development places one of the most intensive commercial uses — a 24‑hour gas station — too close to a residential neighborhood,” said Nathan…